Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
Dog finally could reach it.
She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
died laughing.
Wish I had that on video.
On Jul 16, 8:26=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:59:29 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
>
>
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >"Lobby Dosser" wrote:
>
> >> We had a miniature schnauzer when my son was about two. She loved
> >> playing with him and his toys until the day she grabbed the string
> >> on the quacking, foot paddling duck and walked away with it. The
> >> duck followed. She moved faster. The duck moved faster. Then she
> >> just ran for the bedroom in sheer terror with the duck quacking and
> >> clattering along behind.
> >-----------------------------------------
> >As a kid was given a pure bred English Setter my dad named "Mike".
>
> >We lived in a 2 acre woods with a creek along the edge.
>
> >"Mike" had a classic "soft mouth" for a hunting dog.
>
> >I raised ducks and "Mike" could crack a pinhole in a duck egg and suck
> >it dry just like a weasel leaving the empty shell as evidence.
>
> >Would feed "Mike" marshmallows.
>
> >If you just threw the marshmallow he would catch it in mid air and
> >swallow it.
>
> >OTOH, if you allowed "Mike" to lick the marshmallow out of your hand,
> >he would keep it in his mouth playing with it until it got sticky
> >where upon it would get stuck in his teeth.
>
> >When his teeth got stuck, he would use his forepaws to try to pry his
> >mouth open.
>
> >Whole process took maybe 5 minutes and was hilarious to watch.
>
> >No matter how many times we pulled this trick, "Mike" never seemed to
> >learn.
>
> >Lew
>
> Mike learned that his performance earned him more marshmallows. He had
> you trained pretty well.
Yup, just a little dance for his treat. Not bad for a Setter though.
"Lobby Dosser" wrote:
> We had a miniature schnauzer when my son was about two. She loved
> playing with him and his toys until the day she grabbed the string
> on the quacking, foot paddling duck and walked away with it. The
> duck followed. She moved faster. The duck moved faster. Then she
> just ran for the bedroom in sheer terror with the duck quacking and
> clattering along behind.
-----------------------------------------
As a kid was given a pure bred English Setter my dad named "Mike".
We lived in a 2 acre woods with a creek along the edge.
"Mike" had a classic "soft mouth" for a hunting dog.
I raised ducks and "Mike" could crack a pinhole in a duck egg and suck
it dry just like a weasel leaving the empty shell as evidence.
Would feed "Mike" marshmallows.
If you just threw the marshmallow he would catch it in mid air and
swallow it.
OTOH, if you allowed "Mike" to lick the marshmallow out of your hand,
he would keep it in his mouth playing with it until it got sticky
where upon it would get stuck in his teeth.
When his teeth got stuck, he would use his forepaws to try to pry his
mouth open.
Whole process took maybe 5 minutes and was hilarious to watch.
No matter how many times we pulled this trick, "Mike" never seemed to
learn.
Lew
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:48b00baa-37c5-469c-8796-4855a5f06710@c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
> Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
> wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
> Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
> Dog finally could reach it.
> She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
> every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
> She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
> fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
> livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
> helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
> died laughing.
> Wish I had that on video.
Simple solution: buy another balloon.
B.
"Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:48b00baa-37c5-469c-8796-4855a5f06710@c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
>> Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
>> wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
>> Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
>> Dog finally could reach it.
>> She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
>> every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
>> She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
>> fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
>> livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
>> helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
>> died laughing.
>> Wish I had that on video.
>
> Simple solution: buy another balloon.
>
Maybe Moxie learned her lesson and will not be a willing participant in this
video venture.
But, then again.....
On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:59:29 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Lobby Dosser" wrote:
>
>> We had a miniature schnauzer when my son was about two. She loved
>> playing with him and his toys until the day she grabbed the string
>> on the quacking, foot paddling duck and walked away with it. The
>> duck followed. She moved faster. The duck moved faster. Then she
>> just ran for the bedroom in sheer terror with the duck quacking and
>> clattering along behind.
>-----------------------------------------
>As a kid was given a pure bred English Setter my dad named "Mike".
>
>We lived in a 2 acre woods with a creek along the edge.
>
>"Mike" had a classic "soft mouth" for a hunting dog.
>
>I raised ducks and "Mike" could crack a pinhole in a duck egg and suck
>it dry just like a weasel leaving the empty shell as evidence.
>
>Would feed "Mike" marshmallows.
>
>If you just threw the marshmallow he would catch it in mid air and
>swallow it.
>
>OTOH, if you allowed "Mike" to lick the marshmallow out of your hand,
>he would keep it in his mouth playing with it until it got sticky
>where upon it would get stuck in his teeth.
>
>When his teeth got stuck, he would use his forepaws to try to pry his
>mouth open.
>
>Whole process took maybe 5 minutes and was hilarious to watch.
>
>No matter how many times we pulled this trick, "Mike" never seemed to
>learn.
>
>
>Lew
>
Mike learned that his performance earned him more marshmallows. He had
you trained pretty well.
Swingman wrote:
> On 7/15/2010 10:14 AM, Robatoy wrote:
>> Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
>> wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
>> Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
>> Dog finally could reach it.
>> She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
>> every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
>> She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
>> fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
>> livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
>> helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
>> died laughing.
>> Wish I had that on video.
>
> Good one ...
>
> Funny how these little critters have such important things to do, and
> they go about doing it with such a business like dedication ... and no
> distractions, if you please.
>
I've got a dog named moxie and could live the fun vicariously.:-)
--
Uno
On Jul 16, 8:43=A0am, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 7/15/2010 6:40 PM, Uno wrote:
>
> =A0> Swingman wrote:
>
> =A0>> Funny how these little critters have such important things to do, a=
nd
> =A0>> they go about doing it with such a business like dedication ... and=
no
> =A0>> distractions, if you please.
> =A0>>
> =A0>
> =A0> I've got a dog named moxie and could live the fun vicariously.:-)
>
> Sadie Belle thinks all shoes deserve to die:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZy3gHrZVM7k
>
Hehehehe, at times it looks like the shoe is winning...
On Jul 16, 9:01=A0pm, "Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:48b00baa-37c5-469c-8796-4855a5f06710@c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
> > wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
> > Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
> > Dog finally could reach it.
> > She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
> > every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
> > She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
> > fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
> > livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
> > helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
> > died laughing.
> > Wish I had that on video.
>
> Simple solution: buy another balloon.
>
> B.
You betcha... maybe many.
On Jul 16, 9:22=A0pm, "Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*[email protected]>
wrote:
> "Buddy Matlosz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:48b00baa-37c5-469c-8796-4855a5f06710@c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com..=
.
> >> Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well=
-
> >> wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
> >> Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
> >> Dog finally could reach it.
> >> She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
> >> every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
> >> She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
> >> fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
> >> livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
> >> helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
> >> died laughing.
> >> Wish I had that on video.
>
> > Simple solution: buy another balloon.
>
> Maybe Moxie learned her lesson and will not be a willing participant in t=
his
> video venture.
>
> But, then again.....
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/P1010441.jpg
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:48b00baa-37c5-469c-8796-4855a5f06710@c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
> Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
> wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
> Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
> Dog finally could reach it.
> She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
> every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
> She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
> fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
> livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
> helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
> died laughing.
> Wish I had that on video.
Love it!
We had a miniature schnauzer when my son was about two. She loved playing
with him and his toys until the day she grabbed the string on the quacking,
foot paddling duck and walked away with it. The duck followed. She moved
faster. The duck moved faster. Then she just ran for the bedroom in sheer
terror with the duck quacking and clattering along behind.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Lobby Dosser" wrote:
>
> > We had a miniature schnauzer when my son was about two. She loved
> > playing with him and his toys until the day she grabbed the string
> > on the quacking, foot paddling duck and walked away with it. The
> > duck followed. She moved faster. The duck moved faster. Then she
> > just ran for the bedroom in sheer terror with the duck quacking and
> > clattering along behind.
> -----------------------------------------
> As a kid was given a pure bred English Setter my dad named "Mike".
>
> We lived in a 2 acre woods with a creek along the edge.
>
> "Mike" had a classic "soft mouth" for a hunting dog.
>
> I raised ducks and "Mike" could crack a pinhole in a duck egg and suck
> it dry just like a weasel leaving the empty shell as evidence.
>
> Would feed "Mike" marshmallows.
>
> If you just threw the marshmallow he would catch it in mid air and
> swallow it.
>
> OTOH, if you allowed "Mike" to lick the marshmallow out of your hand,
> he would keep it in his mouth playing with it until it got sticky
> where upon it would get stuck in his teeth.
>
> When his teeth got stuck, he would use his forepaws to try to pry his
> mouth open.
>
> Whole process took maybe 5 minutes and was hilarious to watch.
>
> No matter how many times we pulled this trick, "Mike" never seemed to
> learn.
>
>
> Lew
>
That brings back a memory. As a kid I had a dachshund with a
sweet tooth and he loved Sugar Babies. He'd chew on one till it
got stuck in his teeth. Then he'd put his forehead on the ground,
open his mouth, and try to literally dig it out with both front feet.
He never learned either.
Art
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 7/15/2010 6:40 PM, Uno wrote:
> > Swingman wrote:
>
> >> Funny how these little critters have such important things to do, and
> >> they go about doing it with such a business like dedication ... and no
> >> distractions, if you please.
> >>
> >
> > I've got a dog named moxie and could live the fun vicariously.:-)
>
> Sadie Belle thinks all shoes deserve to die:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy3gHrZVM7k
>
Boy, she's Serious about that!
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Lobby Dosser" wrote:
>
>> We had a miniature schnauzer when my son was about two. She loved playing
>> with him and his toys until the day she grabbed the string on the
>> quacking, foot paddling duck and walked away with it. The duck followed.
>> She moved faster. The duck moved faster. Then she just ran for the
>> bedroom in sheer terror with the duck quacking and clattering along
>> behind.
> -----------------------------------------
> As a kid was given a pure bred English Setter my dad named "Mike".
>
> We lived in a 2 acre woods with a creek along the edge.
>
> "Mike" had a classic "soft mouth" for a hunting dog.
>
> I raised ducks and "Mike" could crack a pinhole in a duck egg and suck it
> dry just like a weasel leaving the empty shell as evidence.
>
> Would feed "Mike" marshmallows.
>
> If you just threw the marshmallow he would catch it in mid air and swallow
> it.
>
> OTOH, if you allowed "Mike" to lick the marshmallow out of your hand, he
> would keep it in his mouth playing with it until it got sticky where upon
> it would get stuck in his teeth.
>
> When his teeth got stuck, he would use his forepaws to try to pry his
> mouth open.
>
> Whole process took maybe 5 minutes and was hilarious to watch.
>
> No matter how many times we pulled this trick, "Mike" never seemed to
> learn.
Food group habits are real hard to break!
On 7/15/2010 10:14 AM, Robatoy wrote:
> Our daughter received a mylar helium filled Smiley balloon from a well-
> wishing friend (wisdom teeth surgery).
> Slowly that balloon came down lower from the ceiling till Moxie The
> Dog finally could reach it.
> She (Moxie) got thoroughly infatuated with the damned balloon because
> every time she tried to bite it, it would drift off again.
> She finally, after entertaining the family for quite a while, got her
> fangs into the balloon, which popped a hole and scared the
> livinbejeezus out of her...in the process, she got a lung full of
> helium and when she barked her bark sounded so funny, we damn near
> died laughing.
> Wish I had that on video.
Good one ...
Funny how these little critters have such important things to do, and
they go about doing it with such a business like dedication ... and no
distractions, if you please.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 4/15/2010
KarlC@ (the obvious)
On 7/15/2010 6:40 PM, Uno wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> Funny how these little critters have such important things to do, and
>> they go about doing it with such a business like dedication ... and no
>> distractions, if you please.
>>
>
> I've got a dog named moxie and could live the fun vicariously.:-)
Sadie Belle thinks all shoes deserve to die:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy3gHrZVM7k
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 4/15/2010
KarlC@ (the obvious)